Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-16
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three thousand men, are better
equipped, better armed, disciplined
and drilled than eyer before in the
history of the State, and can be
depended upon in any emergency.
1t is seen that / awaited myself OF
the services of the colored as well
as the white soldiers, and my con-
fidence in the performances of their
duty was not misplaced.
At Newport News in the midst Of
threatened disturbance of the peace
by their own race, the company
sent there was resolute and firm,
whether on the sentinel post or IN
company front, and we're ever
ready to obey with alacrity any
order from the officer commanding.
At the National Drill and En-
campment in Washington in May,
OF in Philadelphia at the celebra-
tiOn of the Centennial Of the Federal
Constitution in September last, or
whether in the procession at the
laying Of the stone of the
Lee Monument in October last,
the good conduct and soldieIly
behavior and military appearance
OF the State troops won universal
commentator and reflected credit
upon Virginia. The clear and
comprehensive report of the Adju-
tant. General gives in detail the
necessary information about our
volunteer troops.
SOLDIERS HOME.
When Virginia called upon her
sons to rally to her defence in 1861,
from highest mountain top to low.
ermost valley the cry was heard,
filling her ranks with brave men
upon whose daily labor helpless
women and little children leaned
for livelihood. Twenty.six years
have passed since then, and the
boy who rushed to battle as to a
banquet is the MANNED veteran of
to-day, in many instances, helpless
and houssless.
Upon the suburbs of this city a
beautiful Home for homeless Con-
federate soldiers has been estab-
lished by private donations, solic-
tied by the ar. E. Lee Camp and
which will probably ultimately be-
come the property of the State.
The time has come when the
State should call together and sup
port there the few remaining years
of their lives the soldier and sailor
who in maintaining Virginia's flag
upon many hard-fought field can
no longer MAINTAIN himself. 1
recommend a generous annual con-
tribution tor this purpose.
JUDGE HUsTNGs COURT CITY OF
sTAUNToN.
/ have the honor to state that the
resignation of j. w. Green Smith,
judge Of the Hastings Court Of the
city of Staunton, was accepted at
request, to take effect on the 31st
Of October last.
His term of Office would not ex-
pire by limitation until the LIST of
January, 1889. The interval be.
tween the dates of the acceptance
Of the resignation and the meetlng
of the Legislature was brief, and l
therefore declined to make an ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy less
it might In some way embarrass the
action of this Legislature, whose
duty it is to elect his successor.
DIVIDING THE STATE INTO GRAND
DIVISIONS.
Another subject l think Of suf.
flcient importance to call to your
attention is the separation of the
State into geographical divisions,
whose limits shall be clearly de-
flled; indeed l would recommend
that the counties by name be placed
In the respective divisions so that
the execution of the laws, particu-
larry as regards boards of visitors
to the State institutions, can be
strictly carried out.